Public Speaking Worksheet: Memorable Endings

Public speaking lesson 14: Memorable endings · Set 45 · 40 questions

Speaker's tip (End strong, end on time): Call to action: tell the audience one thing to do. Summary: repeat the main points in one line. Link to the opening: return to the question or story you began with. Weak endings: trailing off, “that’s it, I think”, apologising, adding a new point or running over time.

1. 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) pausing before the end (c) looking up at the end (d) apologising at the end
2. 2.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a summary
3. 3.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) pausing before the end (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) rushing off the stage (d) trailing off
4. 4.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) looking up at the end (b) running over time (c) linking to the start (d) a calm thank-you
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) looking up at the end (c) trailing off (d) ending on time
6. 6.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a call to action (d) a link to the opening
7. 7.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) a whispered mumble (b) about a new topic (c) short and strong (d) long and slow
8. 8.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a summary
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) pausing before the end (c) apologising at the end (d) adding a new point
10. 10.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a weak ending. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “looking up at the end” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) ending on time (b) a clear last line (c) apologising at the end (d) looking up at the end
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding a new point (b) a clear last line (c) apologising at the end (d) trailing off
14. 14.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) a clear last line (c) trailing off (d) apologising at the end
15. 15.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) apologising at the end (b) ending on time (c) adding a new point (d) rushing off the stage
16. 16.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it must be a joke (b) it can be skipped (c) nobody hears it (d) it sticks in the mind
17. 17.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) a calm thank-you (c) linking to the start (d) running over time
19. 19.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: pausing before the end? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
20. 20.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a call to action (d) a summary
21. 21.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
23. 23.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Okay, I am done now.” (a) a call to action (b) a link to the opening (c) a summary (d) a weak ending
24. 24.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
25. 25.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
26. 26.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ending on time (b) looking up at the end (c) rushing off the stage (d) linking to the start
28. 28.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) ending on time (d) linking to the start
29. 29.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
30. 30.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: running over time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
31. 31.True or false: “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
33. 33.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “that’s all, I guess” (b) ask “was it okay?” (c) “Thank you” and a smile (d) walk off mid-line
34. 34.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) adding a new point (b) a calm thank-you (c) apologising at the end (d) trailing off
35. 35.True or false: “trailing off” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear last line (b) looking up at the end (c) adding a new point (d) pausing before the end
37. 37.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) thank the audience (b) end with a strong line (c) add a brand-new point (d) sum up your points
38. 38.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: rushing off the stage? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
39. 39.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: linking to the start? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
40. 40.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False

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